S.C.R. No. 42
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
pay tribute to Ronnie G. Jung, who is retiring as executive director
of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas after a highly successful
career in state service; and
WHEREAS, During the course of a career that has spanned 37
years, Ronnie Jung has held key positions of leadership and has been
responsible for numerous accomplishments on behalf of the state;
and
WHEREAS, A certified public accountant who holds a master's
degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, Ronnie
Jung began his career in June of 1974, when he joined the Texas
State Auditor's Office; his various roles included serving as audit
director and conducting audits of administrative agencies, higher
education, and public education; and
WHEREAS, After almost 20 years of service in the auditor's
office, he joined the Legislative Budget Board, where he served as
manager of the newly created performance audit team; during his
tenure, he worked closely with members of the legislature and
served as audit manager for the Joint General Investigating
Committee of the Texas Legislature, helping to review state
contracting practices; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jung joined the Teacher Retirement System of
Texas in June of 1996 as its chief financial officer; his
accomplishments included the successful implementation of a new
multicurrency investment accounting system and progress toward the
new automated benefits system; he played an important role in
strengthening the communication between the retirement system and
the Texas Legislature, continuing to work closely with legislative
committees; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jung was named deputy director of the Teacher
Retirement System of Texas in October of 2001, became interim
executive director in September of 2003, and began his service as
executive director in May of 2004; throughout his years of
leadership, he has maintained the highest standards of
professionalism and has consistently proven his skill at management
and at resolving complex financial and governmental issues; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his innumerable accomplishments in
his roles with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, he served as
a member of the task force for higher education financial reporting
for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board; he was recognized
as the 2002 Administrator of the Year by the Texas State Agency
Business Administrators' Association; he currently serves as
president of the National Council on Teacher Retirement and as a
board member of the National Institute for Retirement Security;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commend Ronnie G. Jung on his outstanding leadership with
the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and on his invaluable
contributions to our state throughout his career and extend to him
best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for him
as an expression of high esteem and appreciation from the Texas
Legislature.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the Senate
on April 18, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House
on April 18, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor